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May 2023 Newsletter

May 16, 2023

Pointers on building kitchen cabinets at this month’s meeting

April 2023 Newsletter

April 18, 2023

Bowl Turning Demonstration at this month’s meeting

March 2023 Newsletter

March 14, 2023

About Wood Carving at this month’s meeting

February 2023 Newsletter

February 14, 2023

About the Saw Mill Industry at this month’s meeting

January 2023 Newsletter

January 17, 2023

This month’s meeting is about selecting the right turning tools.

November 2022 Newsletter

November 15, 2022

How to apply shellac at this month’s meeting.

October 2022 Newsletter

October 17, 2022

All about setting up a small shop at this Thursday’s meeting

September 2022 Newsletter

September 13, 2022

Building a Bowfront Chest

August 2022 Newsletter

August 16, 2022

Joe Mendel demonstrates his method for bending the sides of a guitar this month

Guild Sofa Server

July 23, 2022

Tools Table saw Planer Jointer Sand paper Router and chamfer or rounder-over bit (optional) Finishing oil (optional) Material Oak sticks from the guild

Events
  • SLWG Safety Class
    • 2023/06/01
    • Chesterfield
  • Christmas Toy Build
    • 2023/06/02
    • Chesterfield
  • Beginners Woodworking Class
    • 2023/06/03
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Open Shop
    • 2023/06/04
    • Chesterfield
  • SLWG Open Shop
    • 2023/06/06
    • Chesterfield
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    1:00 PM - Sharpening
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    Bowl Turning Class
    26 Mar
    2023/03/26    
    8:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Brad Bernhard Coarse description: You will learn how to turn a bowl from a blank of green wood. We will spend the first 60-90 [...]
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    Sharpening
    01 Apr
    2023/04/01    
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:   Mike Sistek / Bill Schuchat Class Description:  The class will go into some detail on the various methods of sharpening edge tools such as [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    02 Apr
    2023/04/02    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    04 Apr
    2023/04/04    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    05 Apr
    2023/04/05    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Safety Class
    06 Apr
    2023/04/06    
    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Dave Gronefeld Prerequisites:  NONE Description:  Taking the safety course is required for any member who wishes to use the shop.  Safe operation of equipment [...]
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    Christmas Toy Build
    07 Apr
    2023/04/07    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Members will be building toys and other items for distribution at Christmas to local agencies. Items will be painted and finished appropriately.
    More Info
    Shorty Class - Drill Press
    08 Apr
    2023/04/08    
    8:00 am - 9:00 am
    Faust Park Shop
    The Guild is repeating this class which is intended for beginner woodworkers.  These classes will be 1 hour duration and will be presented by Shop [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    08 Apr
    2023/04/08    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    11 Apr
    2023/04/11    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    12 Apr
    2023/04/12    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
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    Executive Board Meeting
    13 Apr
    2023/04/13    
    6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Request an invite from webmaster@slwg.org
    Executive board meets on the second Thursday of each month (except December) to handle business of the Guild. Committee Chairmen and other activity leaders are [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    15 Apr
    2023/04/15    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Salt & Pepper Shaker Turning Class
    15 Apr
    2023/04/15    
    9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Jeff Nasser's Shop
    Instructor-     Jeff Nasser Prerequisites - Guild Safety Class Attendees are expected to bring - safety glasses.  If any attendees have a face shield, please bring [...]
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    SLWG Open Shop
    16 Apr
    2023/04/16    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    Monthly Meeting
    20 Apr
    2023/04/20    
    6:45 pm - 9:15 pm
    Moolah Shrine
    All members and visitors are welcome to attend on the third Thursday of each month (except December). Updates on guild activities, members “Show and Tell” [...]
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    Christmas Toy Build
    21 Apr
    2023/04/21    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Members will be building toys and other items for distribution at Christmas to local agencies. Items will be painted and finished appropriately.
    More Info
    SLWG Open Shop
    22 Apr
    2023/04/22    
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Guild members that have taken the safety course may use the shop. Bring your membership card, safety glasses, materials, and check in with the Safety [...]
    More Info
    SLWG Super Star Event with Tom McLaughlin
    SLWG Super Star Event with Tom McLaughlin
    2023/04/22    
    9:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Moolah Shrine
    Presenter: Tom McLaughlin, Master Woodworker When: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday, April 22, 2022 Where: Moohlah Shrine Center.  Room location to be determined later. [...]
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    Tour of Quinn Saw Company
    29 Apr
    2023/04/29    
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    W.D. Quinn Saw Co.
    William D. Quinn founded the W.D. Quinn Saw Company in a small shed in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1903. The business prospered as the city [...]
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    Rockwood Toy Kit Training
    29 Apr
    2023/04/29    
    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Bill Schuchat will be at the guild shop on Saturday, April 29, at 1:30 PM if you want to see how some of  the toy [...]
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    SLWG Safety Class
    04 May
    2023/05/04    
    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Dave Gronefeld Prerequisites:  NONE Description:  Taking the safety course is required for any member who wishes to use the shop.  Safe operation of equipment [...]
    More Info
    Christmas Toy Build
    05 May
    2023/05/05    
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Members will be building toys and other items for distribution at Christmas to local agencies. Items will be painted and finished appropriately.
    More Info
    Hand Plane Set Up & Techniques For Best Results
    06 May
    2023/05/06    
    9:00 am - 1:30 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Mike Stoll  Description:  This class will go through a "working" hand plane and set it up for taking shavings that will lead to the [...]
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    Tuning Up and Using Bench Planes - Afternoon Session
    06 May
    2023/05/06    
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Faust Park Shop
    Instructor:  Mike Stoll Students need to bring 1 or more of their bench planes to class. Other materials will be furnished by the Guild. Class [...]
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    Events on 2023/03/26
    26 Mar
    Bowl Turning Class
    26 Mar 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/01
    01 Apr
    Sharpening
    1 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/02
    02 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    2 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/04
    04 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    4 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/05
    05 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    5 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/06
    06 Apr
    SLWG Safety Class
    6 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/07
    07 Apr
    Christmas Toy Build
    7 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/08
    08 Apr
    Shorty Class - Drill Press
    8 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    08 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    8 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/11
    11 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    11 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/12
    12 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    12 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/13
    13 Apr
    Executive Board Meeting
    13 Apr 23
    Events on 2023/04/15
    15 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    15 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    15 Apr
    Salt & Pepper Shaker Turning Class
    15 Apr 23
    St Louis,
    Events on 2023/04/16
    16 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    16 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/20
    20 Apr
    Monthly Meeting
    20 Apr 23
    St. Louis
    Events on 2023/04/21
    21 Apr
    Christmas Toy Build
    21 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/04/22
    22 Apr
    SLWG Open Shop
    22 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    SLWG Super Star Event with Tom McLaughlin
    SLWG Super Star Event with Tom McLaughlin
    22 Apr 23
    St. Louis
    Events on 2023/04/29
    29 Apr
    Tour of Quinn Saw Company
    29 Apr 23
    St Ann
    29 Apr
    Rockwood Toy Kit Training
    29 Apr 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/05/04
    04 May
    SLWG Safety Class
    4 May 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/05/05
    05 May
    Christmas Toy Build
    5 May 23
    Chesterfield
    Events on 2023/05/06
    06 May
    Hand Plane Set Up & Techniques For Best Results
    6 May 23
    Chesterfield
    06 May
    Tuning Up and Using Bench Planes - Afternoon Session
    6 May 23
    Chesterfield

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